Biographical article about Hughes Bryant, a Kansas City lawyer starting in 1900. He was born in 1877 in Independence, becoming an advisor in the construction and manager in the operation of several Downtown...

Portraits and biographical article about Robert Alexander Long, or R. A. Long, "chairman of the board of directors [of the] Long-Bell Lumber Company." Description of his life and career, born in Kentucky...

Photo and bio of Charles Harris Pattison, or Charles Pattison, "a self-made promoter, organizer and financier" of Kansas City. Born in Illinois in 1866 and founding the Continental Creamery Company in...

The Missouri Valley Historical Society (1913-1940) was the successor to the Kansas City Historical Society (1906-1913) and the Early Settler's Society and Historical Association (1896-1906). All these...

Northern part of early Kansas City from Main Street east to McGee Street and from E. 8th Street south to E. 10th Street, showing buildings, streets, and additions. Large numbers at edges of page refer...

Biographical article about Robert Long, founder and president of the Long-Bell Lumber Company born in Kentucky in 1850 and coming to Kansas City in 1873, with his R. A. Long Building under construction...

Illustrations and information on Robert Alexander Long, or Robert Long, usually called R. A. Long (1850-1934), a prominent local businessman and president of the Long-Bell Lumber Company. Photos and description...

Biographical sketch of Robert Long, "[d]istinguished citizen, capitalist and philanthropist and the largest lumberman in the Southwest," born in Kentucky in 1850 and establishing his lumber company in...

Photo and bio of Robert Long, "president of the Long-Bell Lumber Company," born in Kentucky in 1850 and coming to Kansas City in the late 1800s and building "the R. A. Long Building, the first steel skeleton...

Photo and bio of Frank Howe (1849-1909), an architect with Van Brunt & Howe born in Massachusetts and opening the firm's branch in Kansas City in 1885, then joining Howe, Hoit & Cutler in 1904. Description...